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Bob Goodlatte: It’s not time to rethink the Libya ban

Published date: April 5, 2014 | 9:55 am

Protecting American citizens from terrorist threats both at home and abroad is a fundamental role of the federal government. However, despite Libya’s long history of unrest and ongoing terrorist threats coming from the country, the Executive Branch has proposed reversing a longstanding prohibition against Libyans entering the United States to work in aviation maintenance, flight operations, or to study or train in nuclear-related fields. This shift in policy is misguided and ignores reality.

Bob Goodlatte: Celebrating American agriculture

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Published date: March 22, 2014 | 10:36 am

In Virginia, there are more than 46,000 farms owned and operated by individuals and families. The economic impact of the agriculture industry is $52 billion dollars annually and provides nearly 311,000 jobs in the Commonwealth alone.

Warner pushes expedited response to natural gas export applications

Chris Graham

Published date: March 18, 2014 | 10:50 pm

Updated: May 13, 2025 | 4:16 pm

In response to the crisis in Ukraine, U.S. Sens. Mark Warner (D-Va.) and John Hoeven (R-N.D.) today announced bipartisan proposals to expedite the U.S. Department of Energy’s review of applications to export U.S. natural gas.

Mark Warner, Tim Kaine react to President Obama budget proposal

Chris Graham

Published date: March 4, 2014 | 8:13 pm

Updated: May 13, 2025 | 8:21 pm

U.S. Sen. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine, both members of the Senate Budget Committee, released statements on President Obama’s budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2015.

Randy Forbes: A credibility problem, not a political problem

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Published date: February 14, 2014 | 9:22 pm

Immigration is not a political problem, it is a credibility problem. If we repeat the mistakes of the past, history will surely repeat itself. We can and must do better.

Warner, Kaine urge Secretary Hagel to maintain 11-carrier fleet

Chris Graham

Published date: January 28, 2014 | 9:02 pm

Updated: May 13, 2025 | 4:16 pm

U.S. Sens. Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel Tuesday urging him to maintain the full 11-aircraft carrier strike group as he crafts the FY15 defense budget.

Randy Forbes: Sand castles

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Published date: January 24, 2014 | 6:26 pm

Years ago, I was with my family at the beach sitting several yards back from the water. Ahead of us near the shoreline, two small boys knelt down playing in the sand just inches from where the foamy cusp of the waves rescinded back into the ocean.

Randy Forbes: Grill Sergeants

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Published date: January 18, 2014 | 10:22 am

In 2007, a weekly reality cooking show debuted featuring two “Grill Sergeants” who, in front of a backdrop of checkered tablecloths and the fanfare of a Tonight Show-style house band, took to the grills to demonstrate proper food safety techniques.

Full text of Gov. McAuliffe’s speech to the Virginia General Assembly

Chris Graham

Published date: January 14, 2014 | 12:57 am

Updated: May 8, 2025 | 9:55 am

Mr. Speaker, Mr. President, Justices of the Supreme Court, members of the General Assembly, and my fellow Virginians. It is an honor for me to stand here tonight, before this great joint assembly, as the 72nd Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Bob Marshall: McAuliffe thinks he can get away with it

Chris Graham

Published date: January 3, 2014 | 9:47 pm

Updated: May 6, 2025 | 7:46 pm

“If [Governor-elect] Mr. McAuliffe thinks he can usurp powers of the legislature, he’s courting a divorce before the honeymoon… this is Virginia, not Washington.” That’s what I told the Charlottesville NBC affiliate recently when asked to comment about McAuliffe’s plan to extend special protections to certain classes of state employees.

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Bob Goodlatte: It’s not time to rethink the Libya ban

Bob Goodlatte: Celebrating American agriculture

Warner pushes expedited response to natural gas export applications

Mark Warner, Tim Kaine react to President Obama budget proposal

Randy Forbes: A credibility problem, not a political problem

Warner, Kaine urge Secretary Hagel to maintain 11-carrier fleet

Randy Forbes: Sand castles

Randy Forbes: Grill Sergeants

Full text of Gov. McAuliffe’s speech to the Virginia General Assembly

Bob Marshall: McAuliffe thinks he can get away with it

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